Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
The Star
Wednesday May 4, 2005
PETALING JAYA: Giving sweeping powers to the Director-General of Trade Unions
(DGTU) will render trade unions powerless, said former Cuepacs secretary-general
A.H. Ponniah.
The Star
Tuesday May 3, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The construction industry is not affected by the shortage of
foreign workers following the recent amnesty as it has reduced reliance on them
by using new technologies such as the Industrialised Building Systems (IBS).
The Star
Monday May 2, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Workers Day was celebrated on a quiet note, with union leaders
calling on the Government to give workers a better deal.
The Star
Monday May 2, 2005
PETALING JAYA: The MTUC will work towards strengthening international trade
union solidarity in its bid to protect Malaysian workers from the onslaught
of globalisation.
The Star
BY SIM LEOI LEOI
Monday May 2, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: The 950,000 civil servants in the country have voiced fears over
a proposed amendment for sweeping powers to be given to the director-general
of trade unions (DGTU).
The Star
Sunday May 1, 2005
PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister has called on all workers to strive for excellence
in both their professional and personal lives.
The Star
BY ZARINAH DAUD
Thursday April 28, 2005
BUTTERWORTH: A factory van had to abandon its journey to Parit Buntar after
its tank went dry, forcing its 13 female passengers to spend several hours of
early Tuesday morning in the jungle.
The Star
Thursday April 28, 2005
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 30,000 to 40,000 scientists, researchers and engineers are
needed by 2010 to address an acute shortage of scientific knowledge workers
nationwide, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
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